Annabelle “Annie” Davis, 96, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan.
Annie was born May 6, 1927, in West Unity, Ohio, daughter of the late Hoy H. and Marjorie H. (Esterline) Swaney. She was Salutatorian of the 1945 graduating class of West Unity High School.
Annie married William E. Davis on September 16, 1951, in West Unity, and he preceded her in death on May 30, 2013.
She worked as a secretary at the ARO Corporation from 1945 – 1955 and was also a homemaker. Annie was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church for nearly 70 years.
She was a member of the Methodist Women’s Club, Federated Progress Club, and the Maumee Valley Model T’s Club.
She was also a member of several golf and bowling leagues in the area. Annie enjoyed knitting, painting, family trips and traveling on Model “T” tours with her husband, Bill.
Annie is survived by her two children, Pat (Jack) Adams of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Richard W. Davis of Bowling Green, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; and two sisters, Mary Brown and Donna Kunkle.
Graveside funeral services for Annabelle “Annie” Davis will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday May 18, 2023, at Shiffler Cemetery, rural Bryan, with Rev. Steve Rath officiating. Visitation will be held at the cemetery beginning at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements are in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, Bryan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to Wesley United Methodist Church, 903 Center Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506; or Williams County Humane Society, 9464 County Road 13, Bryan, Ohio 43506.
Condolences may be sent to the family or memories may be shared at www.oberlinturnbull.com.
